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Widespread floods in Nepal lead to death and destruction
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Tensions between Ottawa and Beijing heightened after third arrest
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Huge death toll in wake of hotel attack in Kismayo, Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia - At least two journalists were among the 26 people killed in the terror attack at a Somali ...
Ten dead after extensive lightning strikes across Bangladesh
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All settlements to stay regardless of peace plan, Netanyahu says
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Israeli army admits Hamas commander killed due to misunderstanding
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South Asia monsoon leaves thousands in need
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Dear UN secretary-general, dont forget the internally displaced
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US Moves to Restrict Asylum for Southern Border Arrivals
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Proteas winning streak continues at Netball World Cup
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Day 1: What Zuma said at the state capture inquiry
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Turkey Commemorates Anniversary of Coup Defeat
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UN: Global Hunger Stable, But Obesity on Rise
UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations says more than 820 million people around the world are hungry, while at same ...
China's Growth Cools Further as Tariff War Pressures Mount
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UN Says Yemeni Warring Sides Agree Port Ceasefire Moves
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UNHCR deeply concerned about new U.S. asylum restrictions
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Taiwan's Opposition Party Picks Pro-China Mayor to Fight Tsai Ing-wen
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Travel Restrictions Imposed on Sichuan's Yachen Gar Buddhist Center
Authorities in western China's Sichuan province have imposed tight travel restrictions on the Yachen Gar Tibetan Buddhist center, barring visits ...
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